Police blotter

The police blotter is based on information provided by police departments. Unless otherwise indicated, all persons are free on bail or their own recognizance pending court action.

The police blotter is based on information provided by police departments. Unless otherwise indicated, all persons are free on bail or their own recognizance pending court action.

Orange County

Port Jervis Police

Oct. 15

Jean-Francois Leef, 20, of Dingmans Ferry, was arrested on a warrant issued by Town of Haverstraw Police in connection with a charge of third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.

Oct. 16

Kenneth Charles Quick, 46, of Barcelow Street, Port Jervis, was charged with seventh-degree possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument, both misdemeanors. He was also charged with third-degree criminal trespassing and petit larceny, both misdemeanors and open container, a violation. Joseph Russell, 49, of Coleman Street, Port Jervis, was charged with third-degree criminal trespassing and petty larceny, both misdemeanors. He was also charged with driving while intoxicated and under the influence of alcohol, both misdemeanors.

Oct. 18

Jose L. Leon, 39, of East Main Street, Port Jervis, was charged with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, a felony. Steven E. Wharton, 21, of William Penn Road, Milford, was arrested on a warrant issued in connection with a charge of third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor. Gerald Harold Decker, 38, of Ball Street, Port Jervis, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a misdemeanor.

Oct. 19

Felix Figueroa, 29, of Church Street, Port Jervis, was charged with second-degree menacing, a misdemeanor.

Oct. 20

Robert Mantz, 53, of Jersey Avenue, Port Jervis, was charged with forcible touching, a misdemeanor. Tyrone Majors, 24, of Ball Street, Port Jervis, was charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor.

Pike County Court

Hon. Joseph Kameen, presiding

Oct. 18

Robert Petersen of Milford, who pleaded guilty to a charge of involuntary deviant sexual intercourse in connection with incidents that happened between Jan. 1 and 31 in Dingman Township, was fined $500 and court costs and sentenced to 4-8 years in prison. Jason Reilly of Matamoras, who pleaded guilty to a charge of DUI in connection with an April 13 incident in Westfall Township, was fined an unspecified amount plus court costs, had his license suspended for one year and was sentenced to 72 hours to six months in jail. Christina Soto of Hawley, who pleaded guilty to a charge of simple assault in connection with a June 13 incident in Lackawaxen Township, was fined $300 plus court costs and sentenced to seven days to 12 months in jail, with credit for time served. Robert Haas of Matamoras, who pleaded guilty to a charge of DUI in connection with a Feb. 24 incident in Shohola, was fined an unspecified amount plus court costs, had his license suspended for one year and was sentenced to 30 days to six months in jail. Joseph Galati of East Stroudsburg, who pleaded guilty to a charge of delivery of a controlled substance in connection with a July 13, 2006, incident in Lehman Township, was fined $1,500 plus court costs and sentenced to 24 months' probation. John Brezinskey of Greentown, who pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance in connection with incidents between April 23 and May 23 in Greene Township, was fined $600 plus court costs and sentenced to one month to one year in jail. Richard Perrin of Dingmans Ferry, who pleaded guilty to four counts of receiving stolen property in connection with incidents on Jan. 15 and 16 in Blooming Grove Township, was fined $2,400 and court costs, ordered to pay restitution and sentenced to 4-24 months in jail. Eric Trent of West Milford, N.J., who pleaded guilty to a charge of retail theft in connection with an incident July 16 in Westfall Township, was fined $500 and court costs and sentenced to 4-18 months in jail. Tyler Engel of Bushkill, who pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving stolen property in connection with an incident Dec. 6 in Lehman Township, was fined $500 and court costs, ordered to pay restitution and sentenced to 4-18 months in jail.